Bar-roque: Rustic, Family French Dining

I once asked Fashion Foodie who is a well traveled gourmand, which cuisine he preferred, Italian or French, to which he replied -- Italian. The next question was of course, why? To which he said that Italian food is more hearty and casual, very much like Chinese cuisine where family and friends can gather around the table to eat together. French cuisine, on the other hand, is usually served fine dining style which is good for the occasional meal, but not something he could eat on a regular basis. I think it was five years ago that I asked him that question and it was quite true of the French dining scene in Singapore then. But how things have changed in recent years! With the rise of Spanish cuisine, it seems that more and more restaurants are catering to the Singaporean preference for more casual, shared dining. This then is the niche that Bar-roque is targeting. They ser...